The United States of America

Iowa

Abbreviations:

Ia., IA

Area:

55,875 sq. mi.,

144,716 sq. km.

Rank (out of 50): 23^rd

Population:

1995: 2,842,000

Rank (out of 50): 30^th

Change 1980-1995: -72,000

Persons per sq. mi.: 50.9

Percent urban: 60.6%

Capital:

Des Moines

Largest City:

Des Moines

Metro. Pop.: 294,000

Entered Union:

Dec. 28, 1846 (29^th)

State Bird:

Eastern goldfinch

State Flower:

Wild rose

State Tree:

Oak

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